"This was BC's "Late for the Sky," his "Shoot the Lights Out," the passionate chronicle of a dissolving marriage. There is not a wasted word or note on the album: The songs, at times angry, at times sad, are suffused with astonishingly lyrical images--this is the music of transcendence. "Rumours of Glory" encapsulates the ironic tension between the mundane and the eternal; "More/Not More" seeks to stave off, for one more evening, the loneliness of a broken relationship; "Fascist Architecture" reveals the kind of bitter triumph that can only be won through humility. One of the most literate albums of all time--Bruce has never since scaled such heights."
"Humans" a lot more of them need to discover Bruce's magic!
01/19/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It is hard to fathom how this remarkable artist remains invisible to so many. Luckily for us B.C. fans he just keeps churning out one masterpiece after another."Humans"is just one of his many creations,but it hit me very personally. I felt his pain and sorrow as only he can portray in his brilliant lyrical and musical style. Do yourself a favor and buy this recording. Don't stop there just buy everything he's done. It's just about impossible for Bruce to write a bad song.The quality control that he puts into his efforts, totally eliminate the need for a "best of" type of purchase.Thankyou Bruce for 30 years of wonders.And thankyou "amazon.com" for helping me obtain some hard to find material!"
Still his best
R. Baker | 04/15/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is his masterpiece. Lyrically and musically it all comes together. "Fascist Architecture" is a bittersweet poem about spiritual self-liberation and one of my all-time favorite songs. "How I Spent My Fall Vacation" is one of the first of the travelogues that became more frequent through the 80's and 90's. It's still the best one. "Tokyo" always sounds great, and "Rumours of Glory" is a classic. "Guerrilla Betrayed" is only mediocre song on the album."
The Rose Above the Sky
John D. Dooley | Southern California United States | 03/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In another review, an author states that this is one of his favorite Bruce Cockburn CD's. I 2nd that including the 1975 CD "In the Falling Dark". I have all of Bruce Cockburns CD's as well as LPs versions. I am missing only a couple "Best Of" & some "Christmas" CD I saw out in the market about 10 years ago. "Humans" is the beginning of a new chapter in the ever changing, multi facet "Canadian Christian Mystic gone Left-Wing Political Protest, Folk/Jazz/Rock, Singer/Songwriter-Guitarist". This CD requires several listens before a general understanding takes hold & will grow for years of enjoyment. The Best is "The Rose Above the Sky" which plays a language game between spiritual growth & the 2nd coming of Christ. It holds such mystery & depth with double or triple meanings. A must for any Bruce Cockburn fan, but for more a folk feel try a few years before, for a more hard rock feel try a few years later."